this counter-offensive feels like a call for ww3
It was good until little while ago now I was getting ads whilst they were turned off.
Technically I would not count as a user because content I see is being scraped and streamed separately.
As for content following the userbase, it stands true yet mostly for content that aims the most users by default.
I'd assume that using the service without paying (money or otherwise) for it would introduce costs to the provider hence being worse than not using it at all.
Google Services Framework if I recall correctly
I'm damn sure our definitions of this word are not aligned
That would force them to reveal it's sources (unconsented scraping) hence make them liable for any potential lawsuits. As such they would need to withdraw from revealing sources
Depends on what you did! Say for example they're using Graphene to harass/paedophilia then they already have a copious amount of evidence on hand since they are there.
For organising peaceful protests that seems less of an issue and the other end of the chats is the weak link.
I already like you sir.
Good luck having them delete your data cuz they didn't delete mine.
Tracking how many users you have and how many of them visit an article is hardly any breach of privacy compared to what ad companies retain.
Use an open source solution about analytics and minimise data collection if not absolutely necessary.
You little late to the party?
The developer was threatened with legal action I last read so he was forced to takedown.
I fail to understand if a slap on the wrist is enough to defer these kids from the cookie. Legislation needs to be passed and a no second strike policy implemented where you lose the licence in the event they are found to be illegally serving any parties.
LineageOS without google is a good start if supported
Slow and steady is a better practice than going for the big ones outright.
People are not predictable and they need to be sure this wont affect their business by creating a trend. On second thought it is a bit surprising that no tiktok trend has exploded where they instruct people to block ads with uBlock.
DeGoogle your phone if you can.
I think is time to be proactive regarding privacy rather than just keep whining about it!
Maybe!
I learned the hard way to not take chances though!?
Surprise surprise!
I've yet to find someone good in the office since Kennedy!
Fancy charisma or not, all of them have some agenda to attend to that does not align with people's best interest.
In the last couple of months I have noticed an increasing trend of supplying me search results that are completely unrelated to the current query and tie back to my location or previous searches. I can say this with a high degree of certainty this is without a doubt beyond the 100th instance this has happened.
My browser is configured against tracking and fingerprinting (in fact all my devices are) which would make it fairly difficult to retain any data unless they are profiling me.
Recently Motorola followed by Samsung started disabling/locking devices flagged as "illegal" through Mexico marking a precedent over the remote control manufacturers have over the devices they sell! Only after Mexican government made an official request to manufacturers they removed the lock.
Sources: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1537307-android-phones-disabled-remotly-in-mexico/ https://www.sammyfans.com/2023/10/23/samsung-stops-blocking-illegally-imported-galaxy-phones-in-mexico/